Category: Mobile Phones

Reading Time: 2 minutesI watched the second episode of The Lance Chronicles on the Outdoor Life Network this afternoon. There is more about people and less about technology in this episode. But, it’s not without highlights for the gadget freak. Chris Carmichael, Lance’s training consultant, gets a lot of camera time in this episode. At…

Reading Time: 2 minutesMobileWhack pointed out Semacode, a system for encoding URLs into two-dimensional bar codes. The idea behind it is that camera phone users who are looking for detailed information about an item at hand can take a picture of a semacode bar code and automatically have their mobile phone’s browser bring up a…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast Tuesday, the hinge on my Treo 180 broke and I decided to buy a refurbished unit from a high-rated seller on eBay. I received the reconditioned Treo this afternoon via FedEx Ground service. It came packaged in a mobile phone shipping box similar to the ones I’ve seen used by…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmazon.com has published number portability instructions broken down by mobile carrier for people that want to purchase new mobile phones, switch carriers, and keep their phone numbers. Currently, the instructions cover T-Mobile, Nextel, and Sprint PCS. A lot of people who try to buy a mobile phone from an on-line store…

Reading Time: 2 minutesI like to think that I wrote the definitive review of the Treo 180 for Slashdot back in 2002. I may someday do a review of the Treo 600 as well, but until I do, I think I will refer people to Ian Darwin’s review called Treo 600: Not Your Parents’ PalmPilot…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA number of weblogs, including Brighthand reported that PalmOS-based smartphones have 46 percent of the U.S. market, according to a study by the market-research firm NPD Group. This is primarily due to increased sales of the palmOne Treo 600, although the Samsung I500 and Kyocera 7135 are making an impact as…

Reading Time: 2 minutesT-Mobile announced that the Nokia 6600 is available exclusively on their network in the USA. According to Cellular-News, the Nokia 6600 is the world’s most popular smartphone with over 2 million units shipped since October 2003. Until now, it’s only been available from bleeding edge resellers like GSMPhoneSource. Now, it’s available from…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe ear-piece part of my Treo 180 broke earlier today. I did a quick review of my options: Upgrade to the Treo 600. My ideal solution, but too expensive. Get repair from palmOne. Read on-line that it costs over $100. Too expensive. Buy an old-style Treo that works. New from a…

Reading Time: 2 minutesLate last month, I decided to do some research into mobile phone carriers’ handset unlocking policies. I did this because I keep hearing from Operation Gadget readers who are frustrated by their inability to take their phones with them when they switch carriers. In many cases, it’s because their handsets have been…